PRCA Business Journal - June 23, 2022

contestants in that round, followed by non-qualified rides in order of appearance on the day sheet in that round. 7.4. All roughstock animals for all rounds of competition will be selected by the Calgary Stampede Rodeo management. 7.5. If a drawn animal is turned out for any reason, that animal will become the first re-ride. 7.6. The contestants and OFFICIALS will draw Showdown animals in the arenas directed. Contestants will draw in order of Semi-Finals scores (highest to lowest). 7.7. Re-rides, extras, and tiebreaker order will be pre-set by Calgary Stampede Officials. 7.8 Any and all re-rides granted must be taken during the same performance, during that respective event, unless communicated otherwise by the Arena Director. (a) In the event that there are more re-rides granted than there are re-ride animals, the remaining contestants who have not received a re-ride, will be drawn are-ride from a pool of identified animals to be taken in the next performance, prior to their drawn position. 7.9 Scoring: Four judges will be used. The four (4) judges sub-totals will be added together. (a) Two (2) judges will solely score/mark the spur (rider), and the other two judges will solely score the stock performance. In each of the roughstock events 1 judge will be positioned behind the chutes to officiate all chute procedures. 7.10. Contestants will not be disqualified for failing to spur-out a horse. The judges can reward for spurring-out a horse. 7.11. All other rules issues pertaining to Bareback, Saddle Bronc Riding, and Bull Riding will be governed by the PRCA RULE BOOK. 7.12. All Events: The penalty for unnecessary roughness to any animal will be a $500.00 fine for the 1st offence, a $1,000.00 fine for the 2nd offence, a 3rd offence will result in disqualification from the rodeo. 7.12.1. Calgary Stampede reserves the right to have blood and/or urine samples collected and tested from any animal used in the Calgary Stampede Rodeo. 7.13 A Contestant can compete on the same animal in the Wild Card, Semi- Finals, or Finals go-round. 8.0 TIMED EVENTS: 8.1 The Following Tie-Down Roping rules will apply: 8.1.1 The six second rule will not be in effect. Once time is called and the contestant has taken one step towards his horse and maintains a forward motion towards his horse, a three second time will start. The calf must remain tied during this three second time period. To clarify, a legal tie must consist of three legs crossed, at least one wrap around all three legs and a hooey. 8.1.2. Contestant causing a drag will result in a $500 fine and a no time. Anything over 3 feet is considered a drag whether intentional or unintentional. 8.1.3 A mishandling infraction will result in a no time. A mishandling infraction occurs when the calf does not keep one foot in contact with the ground until the completion of the initial switch and lands on side, head or back. Initial switch is deemed complete when the calf has changed direction approximately 180 degrees and is facing the horse from the initial tightening of the rope. If the animal goes to the ground following the completion of a legal initial switch, no disqualification will result. 8.1.4 Legal catch: Any catch, other than a clean bell collar catch, will result in the roper being disqualified from that go-round. 8.1.5 Obvious injury: If a calf, in the judge’s discretion, exhibits an obvious injury during competition, the contestant will be flagged out and receive either a re-run or if in the judge’s discretion, the injury was caused by the contestant, a no time. 8.1.6 Tie-Down Roping contestants must take

their stock within 45 seconds of receiving the all clear from the head judge or designee. If a contestant exceeds the time limit, except in the case of mechanical failure or a problem with the competition animal in the timed event chute in the opinion of the judges, he will receive a $250 fine. For every 20 seconds over the 45 second limit the fine will be progressively doubled. If a contestant exceeds two minutes in the box it will result in disqualification from the round. 8.1.7. All other rules will be enforced as per the 2022 PRCA rulebook. 8.2. The Following Steer Wrestling rules will apply: 8.2.1. The steer must not be knocked down or thrown before it is brought to a stop and the catch is made. 8.2.2. An automatic no time will be given to a contestant if a steer “dog falls”. If a steer “dog falls”, the contestant must release the steer immediately and assist the animal in recovering from the fall by turning the steer’s head so it may stand up. Failure to do so will result in a disqualification from competition. 8.2.3. Obvious injury: If a steer, in the judge’s discretion, exhibits an obvious injury during competition, the contestant will be flagged out and receive either a re-run or if in the judge’s discretion, the injury was caused by the contestant, a no time. 8.2.4 Steer Wrestling contestants must take their stock within 60 seconds of receiving the all clear from the head judge or designate. If a contestant exceeds the time limit, except in the case of mechanical failure or a problem with the competition animal in the timed event chute in the opinion of the judges, he will receive a $250 fine. For every 20 seconds over the 60 second limit the fine will be progressively doubled. If a contestant exceeds two minutes in the box it will result in disqualification from the round. 8.2.5 All hazers must be designated and check in with the Calgary Stampede rodeo secretary’s office, prior to the performance to sign a (Non Competitor) Release of Liability and obtain a hazing back number. 8.3. The pens of TDR and SW cattle for Showdown Sunday will be pre-set by designated OFFICIALS. Separate pens for the Semi-Finals (minimum of 12) and Showdown will be set. 8.4. In the Showdown a minimum of eight (8) TDR and SW animals will be set in drawn order of rotation of use in case of ties. 8.5 All timed event animals for all rounds of competition will be selected by the Calgary Stampede Rodeo management. 8.6. In the case of a tie in the Showdown - Contestants so tied will compete on the pre-set animals, as set by designated OFFICIALS, in reverse order that they competed in the Showdown. 8.7 A Contestant can compete on the same animal in the Wild Card, Semi- Finals, or Finals go-round. 8.8. All other rules will be enforced as per the 2022 PRCA rulebook. 9.0 LADIES BARREL RACING 9.1 The following Ladies Barrel Racing rules will apply: 9.1.1 Ladies Barrel racers must begin their run within 45 seconds of receiving the all clear from the head judge or designate. A verbal warning will be provided 15 seconds prior to expiration of the time limit. If the contestant exceeds the time limit, except in the case of mechanical failure, she will receive a fine of $250. For every 20 seconds over the 45 second limit the fine will be progressively doubled. 9.1.2 On days 1 - 8 the ground will be worked after the sixth run as conditions allow. On day 9 and the Semi-Final the ground will be worked after the fifth run. There will be no hand raking. 9.1.3 During the 2022 Calgary Stampede Ladies Barrel Race the following parameters will be used

to determine the horses to be tested: 9.1.3.1 All go-round winners may be tested. 9.1.3.2 The second-place finisher on Wild Card may be tested. 9.1.3.3 All horses that finish in the top four of the semi-final round or horses that run in the Showdown round will be tested. 9.1.3.4 Barrel Racers with a violation of the WRPA Equine Drugs and Medications Policy at any previous Calgary Stampede on or after 2016may be selected for testing. 9.1.3.5 Additional samples may be collected at random as provided by the 2022 WPRA Equine Drugs and Medications rules. 9.1.4 Calgary Stampede is responsible for all testing processes and related procedures, including, but not limited to, veterinarian/tester selection, sampling protocols, lab selection, chain of custody, and obtaining test results from the lab. 9.1.5 The Calgary Stampede will directly notify a Responsible Member of a positive test result. Calgary Stampede will not release a contestant’s prize money prior to receiving a negative test result. Within a reasonable period after the conclusion of the 2022 Calgary Stampede rodeo, Calgary Stampede will release final results for the Ladies Barrel Race reflecting any disqualifications and redistributions. 9.1.6 A positive drug test result may result in a fine issued by the Calgary Stampede and certain penalties issued by Calgary Stampede, as follows: 9.1.6.1 Calgary Stampede Fines: In the event of any positive drug test result, the Calgary Stampede may issue the following fines as determined in its sole discretion: Class 1: a fine of up to $7,500; Class 2: a fine of up to $5,000; Class 3: a fine of up to $750; Class 4: a fine of up to $250; Class 5: No Penalties. 9.1.7 More than one NSAID in a blood or urine sample: A fine of up to $1,500. 9.1.8 Calgary Stampede Penalties: In the event of any positive drug test result, Calgary Stampede may issue any or all of the following penalties as determined by Calgary Stampede in its sole discretion: Class 1: (i) Prohibition from competition at the next Calgary Stampede for which the Responsible Member qualifies and/or (ii) Disqualification from the 2022 Calgary Stampede rodeo and redistribution of prize money. If the Responsible Member is disqualified for a Class 1 positive drug test result, all prize money won by the disqualified Responsible Member during the entirety of the 2022 Calgary Stampede rodeo will be redistributed in each round in which the disqualified Responsible Member competed and won prize money: Class 2: (i) Prohibition from competition at the next Calgary Stampede for which the Responsible Member qualifies and/or (ii) Disqualification from the go-round with a Class 2 positive drug test result and redistribution of prize money for that go-round. More than one NSAID in a blood or urine sample: Disqualification from the go-round with a positive test result for more than one NSAID and redistribution of prize money for that go-round. 9.1.9 Disqualification and Redistribution: 9.1.9.1 When a contestant is disqualified from a go-round they will be declared unplaced and prize money will be redistributed to the highest placing contestant(s) until all paid positions are filled for that go-round. 9.1.9.2 Disqualification from the Showdown Round or Semi-Finals Round will result in the remaining money being paid to the qualified contestants in said go-round as ground money. Ground money as outlined here will not count toward World Standings. 9.1.9.3 When a contestant is disqualified from the rodeo they will be declared unplaced and prize money in each go-round that they placed in will be

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